Extender Network Settings
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Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP
•PIN Number. Select the PIN number radio button and enter the client PIN in the field
that displays.
The extender tries to find the wireless client (the computer) that is attempting to join the
network. If you are using a WPS button, it tries for two minutes. If you are using a PIN, it
tries for four minutes.
4. Use the WPS software on your wireless computer to connect to the extender.
The first time you add a WPS client, WPS automatically sets the extender’s wireless
security to WPA2 + WPA with a random passphrase. You can view these settings in the
Wireless Settings screen. For more information, see Extender Wireless Settings on
page 27.
Extender Wireless Settings
You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change the network name (SSID) for the
extender’s network and to set up wireless security.
If you do not change these settings, the network name is NETGEAR_EXT and the network is
open (no wireless security is set up).
Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the extender’s wireless
settings, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button. To
reconnect, you must select the new network name that you created,
and enter the passphrase or wireless security key that you set up.
To change the wireless settings for the extender network:
1. Select Setup > Wireless Settings.